This very short week should provide a much needed respite for us all. I hope you get plenty of time to reflect, recharge, and enjoy your loved ones, even if from a distance. Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, this is a great time to reflect on how fortunate we truly are. Please take care of yourselves. You deserve this time away!
Because this is such a short week, the Monday Memo will return on December 7.
Important dates
November 23 - Pajama Day!
November 24 - Wear your Hixson Gear!
November 25 - 27 - Thanksgiving Break
December 1 - Picture Day
December 7 - Department meetings
December 8 - Amighetti's Night for Hixson Middle School
December 23 to January 3 - Winter Break
January 4 - Records Day
DOMAIN 1: HIXSON & COVID-19
Reminders for this week
- Please make sure your attendance is accurate each period of the day. Attendance should be taken within the first five minutes of class.
- Please make sure that you are in the building and ready to greet students at 8:05 am each day.
- This is just a reminder that I've assigned members of the Hixson Supervision Squad to teams and departments just as an extra layer of support for students and/or staff are quarantined. If you need help, please contact them directly and they will be happy to assist!
- Susan Hill - 8 Purple
- Jennifer Hahn - 8 Blue
- Brian Hill - 7 Yellow
- Kelley Jones - 7 Orange
- Rachel Diaz - Math Department
- Mary Chickos - Electives
- Cory Mack - PE/Health
Question to ponder
There are technology refreshes on the horizon for Hixson and Steger. We are not quite there yet, but I would like to start getting feedback from staff on the following question:
- If budget were not an issue, what type of technology would you want for your classroom or for use in your role at Hixson? Click HERE to submit your feedback! Please note, the survey is optional.
DOMAIN 2: HIXSON & EQUITY
Forward through Ferguson has recently released a new report titled, Still Separate, Still Unequal: A call to level the uneven education field in St. Louis. It applies the concept of "swimming upstream" to determine the root causes of the very disturbing education inequities in the St. Louis region. As we look for ways to dismantle inequities at Hixson, how can we apply the concept of "swimming upstream" to our own equity work?
DOMAIN 3: HIXSON & STEGER MERGER
The Transition Task Force has been meeting and moving some very important work forward! We are formed into four work groups. I have provided a brief update on each work group's progress below.
Equity - This group is developing a survey to administer to Hixson and Steger staff members regarding inequities that currently exist within our school so that we can determine how to begin to dismantle those inequities as a combined Hixson team. they plan to administer the survey in December.
Transition of Staff - This group is planning monthly activities for the Hixson and Steger staffs to do together to build relationships and bonds prior to the start of next school year. Their most recent activity is the M & Ms activity. Please read Jill Right's email for more information.
Transition of Students - This group is currently planning transition activities for incoming 6th and 7th graders. They are also considering what a summer orientation for incoming students will look like.
Rebranding & Campus Beautification - This group just launched a Hixson Logo Re-design contest as part of our rebranding efforts. This new logo will go on our letterhead, spirit wear, the new gym floor, signage and more! This group is also charged with the task of refreshing our team names, designing signage for the building, determining what to do with the blank wall in the future 6th grade hallway, and more.
If you are interested in joining the Transition Task force, please contact Dr. Mayes!
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